Swing



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SWING v Filed July 9, 1950 Patented Aug. 9, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT FFIE NANCY I. RAMEY, F SALEM, OREGON SWING This invention has for its object the provision of a device whereby children may be amused and at the same time exercise and develop the body. 7

A further purpose of the invention is to devise an article capable of suspension and adapted to swing in every direction and whirl, thereby providing excitement and re sulting in an added attractiveness.

The invention contemplates a spheroidal shaped body suspended by a single element such as a rope or chain, adapted to swing freely and turn, said body having an elongated neck and presenting the general outline of a pear or gourd, the body constituting, in

effect, a seat and the neck providing a holding member to be gripped by the occupant of the swing.

lVhile the drawing illustrates a preferred 2 embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements, the design may be varied and changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawing hereto attached in which:

Figure 1 is a view illustrative of an application of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical, central, longitudinal sectional View of the swing on a larger scale, the suspending element being omitted.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the frame, the covering and padding being omitted.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

A swing constructed in accordance with this invention comprises a body 1 and a neck 2, and is adapted to be suspended by an element 3 which may consist of a rope, chain, or like part. The body 1 constitutes the seat and is approximately of spheroidal shape to admit of the occupant perching thereon in any position. The neck 2 is elongated and of a diameter to provide a substantial grip to insure safety and comfort. The neck merges into the body 1 and provides a swing having the general configuration of a pear or gourd.

In the preferable construction, the swing includes an inner framework, an outer covering, and an intermediate padding of excelsior, moss, hair, or other suitable material employed in upholstering furniture. The inner framework is of skeleton formation and comprises a plurality of ribs 5, an'upper plate 6, and a lower plate/7. The ribs 5 are uniformly spaced and are connected at their ends to the plates 6 and 7. The lower portions of the ribs 5 are outwardly bowed toconform approximately to thevoutline of the body 1, whereas the upper portions of the ribs are brought together and extend in parallel relation to conform to the neck or holding memher 2. The ribs 5 preferably consist of metal and are resilient to add to the yielding surface of the swing. The ribs 5 are sufiici ently close to support the body or filling 8. The covering 9, may be of leather or suitable fabric applied andfinished in any determinate way. The top and bottom portions of the covering 9 are drawn over the respective plates sand 7' and are securedthereto in any manner usually by the fastening means which connect the ribs to the plates. A spacer 11 is interposed between the upper converged portions of the ribs and constitutes a reinforcement. Cap plates 12 and 13 are applied to the upper and lower ends of the device and cover the inturned ends of the casing and presen a finished appearance. A tie rod 14; passes through the end plates 6 and 7 and the cap plates 12 and 13 and secure the latter. A nut 15 threaded upon an end of the tie rod 14 admits of drawing the end plates together, with the result that the frame may be expanded to take up any slack in the cover or casing 9.

A'loop 16 is applied to the top plate 12 and, provides convenient means for attaching the suspending element 3 to the body of the swing. The swing is suspended from the limb of a tree or other convenient overhead support: and the child or person desiring to enjoy the swing may jump thereon from any position and when alighting upon the seat, may wrap ing, a reinforcing spacer between the upper the legs about the body 1 and the arms about portions of the ribs, and a tie connecting the the neck 2, substantially a sindicated in Fig- Cap plates.

ure 1 of the drawing. The yielding character of the swing obviates possible injury to the user and adds to the enjoyment and pleasure experienced in the use thereof. The swing may be mounted by a flying leap from any In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

NANCY I. RAMEY.

direction and this gives an initial impulse M I which causes the device to swing, turn, and

whirl, thereby adding to the excitement and amusement of the occupant.

What is claimed is:

1. A swing comprising a spheroidal body constituting a seat which may be mounted from any position, and a neck rising from the body to be clasped by a person seated on the body.

2. A swing comprising a spheroidal body, a neck rising centrally from the body to be clasped by a person seated on the body, and a suspending element attached to the neck and admitting of the swing moving and turning in every direction.

3. A swing comprising an inner skeleton frame consisting of ribs having their lower portions outwardly bowed and their upper portions brought together in substantially parallel relation to define an elongated neck, a padding applied over the entire frame, and a covering enclosing the padding.

4:. A swing comprising an inner skeleton frame consisting of ribs having their lower portions outwardly bowed and their upper portions brought together in substantially parallel relation to define an elongated neck, a padding applied over the entire frame, a

covering enclosing the padding, and a tie ex tending through the frame from end to end thereof to admit of drawing the ends together and expanding the bowed portion of the frame.

5. A swing comprising resilient ribs having their lower portions outwardly bowed and their upper portions brought together in substantially parallel relation to define an elongated neck, upper and lower plates having the ends of the ribs connected thereto, padding applied over the entire frame, a covering enclosing the padding and the end plates, cap plates exterior to the covering and end plates, and a tie rod connecting the cap plates.

6. A swing comprising a substantially pear shaped body including an inner frame of ribs which have their lower portions outwardly bowed and their upper portions brought together in substantially parallel relation to define an elongated neck, end plates connecting the terminals: of the ribs, a padding applied over the entire frame, a covering enclosing the padding and drawn over 7 the end plates, cap plates extending over the end platesand the indrawn ends of the cover- 

